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გამოთქმა: /hɪt/

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Universal
  • 1an instance of striking or being struck:few structures can withstand a hit from a speeding car
  • a verbal attack:I think people will try to take a hit at my credibility
  • informal, chiefly North American a murder, typically one planned and carried out by a criminal organization: some of the killings were contract hits
  • Baseballshort for base hit.
  • 2an instance of striking the target aimed at:one of the bombers had scored a direct hit
  • Computing an instance of identifying an item of data which matches the requirements of a search.
  • Computing an instance of a particular website being accessed by a user:the site gets an average 350,000 hits a day
  • 3a successful venture, especially a film, pop record, or song:he was the director of many big hits [as modifier]:a hit single
  • informal a successful and popular person or thing:he’s proving to be a big hit with the fans
  • 4 informal a dose of a narcotic drug: in another hour, I’ll need another hit

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Universal
  • 1bring one’s hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully:Marius hit him in the mouth [no object]:police hit out with truncheons
  • accidentally strike (part of one’s body) against something, often causing injury:she fainted and hit her head on the metal bedstead
  • (of a moving object or body) come into contact with (someone or something stationary) quickly and forcefully:a car hit the barrier
  • informal touch or press (part of a machine or other device) in order to work it:he picked up the phone and hit several buttons
  • 2cause harm or distress to:the area has been badly hit by pit closures it hit him very hard when Rosie left
  • (of a disaster) occur in and cause damage to (an area) suddenly:the country was hit by a major earthquake
  • [no object] make a strongly worded criticism or attack:he hit out at the club’s decision to place him on the transfer list
  • informal, chiefly North American attack and rob or kill:if they’re cops, maybe it’s not a good idea to have them hit
  • 3(of a missile or a person aiming one) strike (a target):the sniper fired and hit a third man
  • be suddenly and vividly realized by: [with object and clause]:it hit her that I wanted to settle down here
  • 4 informal reach (a particular level, point, or figure):capital spending this year is likely to hit $1,800 million his career hit rock bottom
  • be affected by (an unfortunate and unexpected circumstance or event):the opening of the town centre hit a snag
  • arrive at or go to (a place):it was still night when we hit the outskirts of London
  • (of a product) become available and make an impact on:the latest board game to hit the market
  • [no object] take effect:we sat waiting for the caffeine to hit
  • give (someone) a dose of a drug or an alcoholic drink.
  • used to convey that someone is engaging in a particular pursuit or activity with enthusiasm:we went to Val d’Isère to hit the shops
  • 5propel (a ball) with a bat, racket, stick, etc. to score runs or points in a game.
  • score (a run or point) by hitting a ball with a bat, racket, stick, etc.:he had hit 25 home runs

hit-and-miss

done or occurring at random:picking a remedy can be a bit hit-and-miss

hit-and-run

denoting a person who causes accidental or wilful damage and escapes before being discovered, or damage caused in this way:he was struck by a hit-and-run driver

hit someone below the belt

Boxing
give one’s opponent an illegal low blow.
behave unfairly to someone, especially so as to gain an unfair advantage.

hit the bottle

see bottle.

hit someone for six

see six.

hit the ground running

informal start something and proceed at a fast pace with great enthusiasm.

hit the hay

see hay1.

hit home

see home.

hit it off

informal be naturally friendly or well suited.

hit the jackpot

hit the mark

be successful in an attempt or accurate in a guess: her suggestion was a guess, but his reaction confirmed that it had hit the mark

hit the nail on the head

find exactly the right answer.

hit-or-miss

as likely to be unsuccessful as successful:most drugs on the market have been found by hit-or-miss methods

hit the right note

see note.

hit the road (or North American trail)

informal set out on a journey.

hit the roof

see roof.

hit the sack

see sack1.

hit the spot

see spot.

hit wicket

Cricket the action of a batsman stepping on or knocking over their own wicket, resulting in their dismissal.

make a hit

be successful or popular:you made a big hit with their daughter

hit on

  • 1 (also hit upon) discover or think of, especially by chance:she hit on a novel idea for fund-raising
  • 2North American make sexual advances towards: he was really hitting on me, with steamy looks and innuendos
  • 3 (also hit someone for) chiefly US ask someone for:she was waiting for the right moment to hit her mother for some cash

hit someone up

North American informal contact someone, typically in order to ask them for something:every two seconds, somebody’s hitting us up, calling us or texting us

hitter

noun

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